Kim Hye-soo

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Hye-soo?

Subject:

Kim Hye-soo

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean actress known for strong, sophisticated, and complex female roles.

Born:

1970-09-05

Century / Era:

1970s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Kim Hye-soo (Korean: 김혜수; pronounced [kim.he.su]; born September 5, 1970) is a South Korean actress. Kim was one of the most popular teen stars in the 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her headstrong independence and regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. Kim began her career in an advertisement for Nestlé Milo in 1985. She made her film debut as a leading actress in the film Ggambo (1986), for which she received her first accolade as Best New Actress at 1987 Baeksang Arts Awards.

Career & Major Achievements

She was the youngest winner of the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Leading Actress in First Love (1993). Her most commercially successful role was Madam Jeong in the crime film Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), which also won her third Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress. Aside from her performances in films, Kim has appeared in many successful television series, including Partner (1994–1998), Did We Really Love? (1999), Royal Story: Jang Hui-bin (2002), The Queen of Office (2013), Signal (2016), Hyena (2020), Juvenile Justice (2022), and Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022). Kim Hye-soo was born on September 5, 1970, in Busan, Dongnae District, the second of five children.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She moved to Seoul Midong Elementary School while she was in third grade at Busan National Elementary School due to her father's work. While in elementary school, she was a member of the national Taekwondo children's demonstration team, and in April 1982 was the flower girl to present a bouquet to Juan Antonio Samaranch, the seventh President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In 1985, Kim featured in a commercial for Nestlé Milo and as well as the first K-pop music video, Cho Yong-pil's title song Empty In The Air. In 1986, Kim made her film debut on Kambo when she was a first-year high school student. She also won Best New Actress for Kambo at 23rd Baeksang Arts Awards.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1970 (1970-09-05): Birth of Kim Hye-soo — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for strong, sophisticated, and complex female roles.
2. 1982: 1982 Milestone — While in elementary school, she was a member of the national Taekwondo children's demonstration team, and in April 1982 was the flower girl to present a bouquet to Juan Antonio Samaranch, the seventh President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
3. 1985: 1985 Milestone — Kim began her career in an advertisement for Nestlé Milo in 1985.
4. 1986: 1986 Milestone — She made her film debut as a leading actress in the film Ggambo (1986), for which she received her first accolade as Best New Actress at 1987 Baeksang Arts Awards.
5. 1993: 1993 Milestone — She was the youngest winner of the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Leading Actress in First Love (1993).
6. 1994: 1994 Milestone — Aside from her performances in films, Kim has appeared in many successful television series, including Partner (1994–1998), Did We Really Love?
7. 1999: 1999 Milestone — (1999), Royal Story: Jang Hui-bin (2002), The Queen of Office (2013), Signal (2016), Hyena (2020), Juvenile Justice (2022), and Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022).
8. 2006: 2006 Milestone — Her most commercially successful role was Madam Jeong in the crime film Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), which also won her third Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress.

Notable Quotes by Kim Hye-soo

“I felt a surge of excitement every time I stepped onto the set.” (2015)

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Hye-soo

True or False: “Kim Hye-soo won her first major acting award, Best New Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards, for the film Ggambo in 1986.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She received the Best New Actress award for Ggambo at the 23rd Baeksang Arts Awards in 1987.

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